Yazdegerd I

Yazdegerd I (369-420) was Shahanshah of the Sassanid Empire from 399 to 420, succeeding Bahram IV and preceding Bahram V.

Biography
Yazdegerd was the son of Shapur III, and he succeeded his assassinated brother Bahram IV. He had a peaceful deposition and he was entrusted with taking care of Theodosius II by his father Arcadius, and Yazdegerd maintained the 36-year peace with the Roman Empire. He tolerated both Christians and Jews, although he persecuted Zoroastrians who were opposed to his rule. He died in 420, and his son Bahram V succeeded him.